Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Patient Stories

Girl Beats Life-Threatening Odds in Craniofacial Transformation

Claire Kubacki was born with a rare craniofacial anomaly that caused her eyes to be asymmetrical and widely set apart. According to plastic and reconstructive surgeon Russell Reid, MD, PhD, the delicate surgery to reset her eye sockets was "fraught with potential life-threatening complications." Thankfully, Claire's surgery went well. Since the corrective surgery, the outgoing 7-year-old has discovered the joy of reading. Before surgery, reading was difficult for Claire, causing her to become frustrated and fatigued.